Support worker; supported accommodation yeovil (37.5 hours £24,043.50 - £24,843.00 per annum)

Bournemouth Churches Housing Association; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive housing organization in Yeovil is seeking a Day Support Worker to join their team. This role involves helping customers identify personal goals and providing practical support to maintain their tenancy and achieve independent living. No prior experience in homelessness is needed as full training will be given. The role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference in people's lives. Ideal for compassionate individuals looking to help others navigate their challenges.

Benefits

Training in various areas

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for personal growth

Qualifications

• No previous experience in homelessness required. Full training provided.
• Ability to work as part of a team and support customers effectively.
• Willingness to learn about safeguarding and trauma informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Help customers identify personal goals and steps to achieve them.
• Provide practical support in paying rent and bills.
• Assist in finding move-on accommodation and accessing social activities.

Skills

Person centred support

Trauma informed approaches

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

BCHA have set up a new supported accommodation project in Yeovil, and are looking for Day Support Workers to join our small and supportive team.

This is a role where you can genuinely make a real difference to the lives of people experiencing significant challenges, where you can add real value as part of a dedicated team of professionals.

Responsibilities

In this exciting new role you will work with customers to help them identify their personal goals, and the steps they can take to move towards achieving them. A big part of this is supporting customers to maintain their tenancy and move onto more independent living. This will include practical support such as

• paying rent and bills
• accessing other appointments to support wellbeing eg GP, SDAS, mental health
• maximising income through benefit claims
• seeking and applying for move on accommodation through the private rented sector or social housing (Homefinder)
• Accessing social activities

Support provided is customer led support using person centred, trauma informed and psychologically informed approaches. You will act as a key Support Worker for a number of customers, carrying out regular one to one sessions, enabling positive, trusting and respectful relationships to be built and enable them to move forward to independent living.

Requirements / Training

No previous experience of working in homelessness is required. You will receive full training and induction and will be working alongside a colleague on every shift, there is no lone working.

We can offer you

• opportunity be part of a dynamic, supportive & inclusive team.
• training in different areas such as domestic abuse, mental health, addiction, criminal justice.
• the opportunity to bring into awareness to promote positive changes to people’s lives.
• a rewarding, challenging and varied role;
• the opportunity to combine your people and organisational skills;
• the opportunity to learn about and use trauma informed approaches, supporting people to manage challenges around mental health, drugs and alcohol and maintaining accommodation.
• The opportunity to gain knowledge of safeguarding & liaise with external agencies.
• a role that gives you real job satisfaction in helping others;
• full training and support to develop your skills;
• the opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment

BCHA Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.

As an employer, we will do everything possible to prevent unsuitable people obtaining employment with BCHA. Our overall aim is to ‘deter unsuitable applicants from applying for roles with children and adults, and we will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly, consistently and in compliance with current legislation.

BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.